We are looking for an enthusiastic candidate with good communication skills and experience of team working. The candidate will be able to demonstrate an ability to motivate and reassure patients as well as providing rehabilitation, as recommended by the physiotherapist.
The post holder will work as part of the Optimise Pain Rehabilitation Unit, in a multidisciplinary team, to assist with group rehabilitation programmes for patients with long term pain. The applicant will be provided with training and support to help develop the necessary skills for working with this population of patients.
The role also involves working with small groups of patients in the gym independently and in hydrotherapy.
To work independently and autonomously, providing assessment, support, care, treatment and advice to individuals, within guidelines and protocols identified for the role.
1. To work within a multi-professional team undertaking practitioner role.
2. To plan and implement treatment and care to patients within professional guidelines e.g. delivery of rehabilitation programmes etc.
3. To keep the patient at the centre of his or her care, ensuring patient and carer participation in decision making.
4. To take responsibility for the care and support of delegated patients.
5. Deliver treatment/care as specified in a rehabilitation programme outline, under the guidance of a registered practitioner.
6. To be responsible for collating patient outcome data & entering on data base.
Optimise Pain rehabilitation Unit is a well-established, nationally recognised pain rehabilitation service. We are a friendly team, led by experienced clinical specialists. Within the physiotherapy department you will form part of a large team of specialist musculoskeletal physiotherapists and physiotherapy assistants.
For further information or to arrange an informal visit, which is strongly advised, please contact Leila Heelas or Jonathan Nicholas on 01865 738081.
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.
We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Leila Heelas Job title: Consultant Physiotherapist Email address: leila.heelas@ouh.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01865738081
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